Group items tagged

"From the two-year old startup Sensopia, the MagicPlan iOS app is rolling out version 2.0 of its floor plan capturing application today, which allows you to hold up your phone then scan the dimensions of the room to create an instant floor plan. Once created, the plan can be exported to DXF, PDF, JPEG and even HTML for viewing on the web."

"The startup, which is launching Tuesday, makes a web-based app that serves as a constant back-channel to classroom discussion. Students can use it to post questions about the lecture, vote up questions their classmates have already submitted, set their statuses to "confused," and contribute to polls and questions posted by the teacher."

"Big news for one of the hottest education technology startups. ClassDojo, a popular tool that helps you actually manage your classroom, has released its iOS app today. I spoke with the founder of ClassDojo, Sam Chaudhary, and he walked me through some of the best parts of the app and what it all means for teachers."

Automatically turn your photos into amazing 3D models with Autodesk 123D Catch. Capture the world around you in a whole new way!  ✓ Take photos with your camera-equipped iPad and submit them for processing on the Autodesk Cloud where they are automatically converted into a realistic 3D model that you can view, share, and download. ✓ Take up to 40 photos and upload them to the Autodesk Cloud for processing ✓ Connect with the 123D Catch Community Gallery to see the amazing captures other users have shared and to submit your own! ✓ Included example gallery to explore! ✓ Interactive startup guides you through the process! ✓ Use your device's gyro to control the 3D camera when viewing your finished captures or simply touch the screen to use Multi-Touch view controls